2006-12-20 00:23:31 · 12 answers · asked by Bryan 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
samfd2001: You are incorrect. Congress has oversight on foreign policy and is tasked with ratifying treaties. The execution and creation of foreign policy lie with the State Department under the direction of the Executive Branch.
2006-12-20 00:47:13 · update #1
Actually yes. Members of Congress can go on fact finding trips all they want, but they are not allowed, by congressional act, to meet as a representative of America on foreign policy without approval of the Administration. It is a violation of the House ethics and they could be censored by Congress
2006-12-20 00:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by mark g 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Overstep their authority? The administration is the Executive branch and therefore the only one that can negotiate treaties. The Legislative branch can visit whomever they wish.
2006-12-20 08:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think so. Regardless of what one thinks of this Administration, foreign policy is run by the Executive Branch.
2006-12-20 08:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by Tony M 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, It is not within the executive branch's power to limit the travel of a member of congress.
2006-12-20 08:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Not at all, I believe if you make it clear to the news media about you position with the administration policy, then you can express your position with any entity in any geographical location.
2006-12-20 08:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by Wael 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not at all, the Iraq Study group recommended dialog! Opening the doors to communication is always a good thing, we are not at war with syria, yet.
2006-12-20 08:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. We have three separate and equal branches of government and none has any authority over any of the other two.
2006-12-20 08:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Retired From Y!A 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No the Senators have every right to have their own fact finding trips and their own investigation. Given the track record of the administration this is advisable even necessary.
2006-12-20 08:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Let's see....
Batshit Assad supports terrorists who are attacking Israel and the US forces in Iraq, he has ordered political assassinations in Lebenon, etc, but these dumbshit politicians went there to "talk" with the scumbag tyrant?
Did they want to recreate Neville Chamberlain's "peace in our time" success?
It's just incomprehensible that any rational person could justify what they've done.
2006-12-20 08:36:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Kerry and company should be tried for treason .
They are attemping to set policy , which is not their job .
I bet they offered to put Syria on the welfare rolls and promised food stamps .
2006-12-20 08:50:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋